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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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