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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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