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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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