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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education