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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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