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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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