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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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