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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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