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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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