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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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