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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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