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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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