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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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