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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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