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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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