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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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