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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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