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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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