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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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