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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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