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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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