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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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