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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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