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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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