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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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