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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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