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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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