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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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