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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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