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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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