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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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