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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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