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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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