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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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