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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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