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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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