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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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