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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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