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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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