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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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