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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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