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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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