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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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