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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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