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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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