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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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