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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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