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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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