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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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