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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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