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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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