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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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