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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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