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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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