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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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