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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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