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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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