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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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