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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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