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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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