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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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