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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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