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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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