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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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