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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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