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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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