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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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