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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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