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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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