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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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