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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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