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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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