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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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