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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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