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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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