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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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