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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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