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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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