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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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