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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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