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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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