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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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