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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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