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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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