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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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