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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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