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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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