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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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