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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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