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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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