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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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