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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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