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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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