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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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