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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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