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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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