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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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