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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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