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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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