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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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