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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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