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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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