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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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