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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the 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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