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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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