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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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