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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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