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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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