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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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