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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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