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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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