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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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