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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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