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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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