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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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