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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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