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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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