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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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