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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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