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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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