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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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