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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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