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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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