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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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