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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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