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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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