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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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