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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the 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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