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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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