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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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