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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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