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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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