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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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