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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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