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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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