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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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