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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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