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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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