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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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