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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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