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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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