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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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