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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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