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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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