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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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