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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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