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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting 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 stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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