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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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