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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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