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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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