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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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