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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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