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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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