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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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