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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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