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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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