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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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