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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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