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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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