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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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