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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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