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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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