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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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