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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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