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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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