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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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