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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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