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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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