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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers 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. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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