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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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