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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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