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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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