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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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