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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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