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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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