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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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