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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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