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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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