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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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