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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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