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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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