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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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