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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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