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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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