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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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