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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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