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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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