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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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