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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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