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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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