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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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