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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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