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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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