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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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