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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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