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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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