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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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