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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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