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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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