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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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