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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the 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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