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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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