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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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