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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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