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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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