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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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