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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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