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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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