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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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