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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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