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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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