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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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