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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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