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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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