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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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