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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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