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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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