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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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