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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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