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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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