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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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