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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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