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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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