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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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