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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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