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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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