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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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