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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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