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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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