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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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