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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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