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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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