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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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