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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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