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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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