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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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