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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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