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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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