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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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