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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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