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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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