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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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