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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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