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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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