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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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