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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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