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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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