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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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