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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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