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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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