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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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