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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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