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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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