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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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