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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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