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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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