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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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