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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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