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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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