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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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