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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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