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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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