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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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