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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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