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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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