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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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