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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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