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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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