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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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