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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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