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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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