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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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