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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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