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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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