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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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