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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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