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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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