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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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