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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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