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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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