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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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