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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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