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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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