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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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