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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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