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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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