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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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