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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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