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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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