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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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