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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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