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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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