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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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