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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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