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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important 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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