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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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