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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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