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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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