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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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