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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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