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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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