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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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