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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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