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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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