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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition