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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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