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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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