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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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