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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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