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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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