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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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