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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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