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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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