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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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