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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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