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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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