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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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