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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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