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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key 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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