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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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