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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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