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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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