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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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