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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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