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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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