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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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