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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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