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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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