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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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