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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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