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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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