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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner 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 elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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