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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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