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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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