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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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