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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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