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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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