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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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