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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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