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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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