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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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