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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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