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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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