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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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