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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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