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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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