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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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