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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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