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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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