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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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