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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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