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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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