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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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