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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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