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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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