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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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