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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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