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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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