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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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