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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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