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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important 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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