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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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