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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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