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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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