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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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