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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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