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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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