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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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