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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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