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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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