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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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