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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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