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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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