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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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