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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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