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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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