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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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