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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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