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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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