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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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