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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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