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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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