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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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