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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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