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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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