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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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