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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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