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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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