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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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