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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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