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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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