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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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