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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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