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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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