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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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