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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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