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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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