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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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