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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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