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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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