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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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