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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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