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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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