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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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