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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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