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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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