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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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