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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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