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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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