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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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