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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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