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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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