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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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