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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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