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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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