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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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