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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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