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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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