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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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