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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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