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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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