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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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