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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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