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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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