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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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