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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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