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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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