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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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