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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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