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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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