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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive 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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