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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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