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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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