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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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