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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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