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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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