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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key 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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