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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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