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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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