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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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