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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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