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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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