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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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