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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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