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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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