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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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