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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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