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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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