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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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