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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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