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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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