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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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