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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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