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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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