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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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