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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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