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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on 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 elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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