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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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