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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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