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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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