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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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