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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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