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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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