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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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