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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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