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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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