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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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