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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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