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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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