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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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