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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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