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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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