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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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