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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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