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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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