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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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