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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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