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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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