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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important 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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