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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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