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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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