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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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