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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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