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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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