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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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