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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new 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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