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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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