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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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