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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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