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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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