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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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