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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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