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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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