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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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