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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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