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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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