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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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