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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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