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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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