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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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