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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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