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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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