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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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