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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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