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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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