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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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