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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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