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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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