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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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