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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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