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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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