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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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